2026-2027 SASFAA Executive Board

Katie Conrad, President Executive Director of Scholarships and Financial Aid Georgia Institute of Technology 225 North Avenue Atlanta, GA 30332 Phone: (404)894-1947
Joan Bailey, Past President Director of USF Health Financial Aid University of South Florida 12901 Bruce B Downs Blvd., MDC 42 Tampa, FL 33612 Phone: (813) 974-8961
Chad Sartini, President Elect Executive Director of Financial Aid Tennessee State University 3500 John A. Merritt Boulevard Nashville, TN 37209 Phone: (615) 963-2406
Jackie Copeland, Vice President Associate Provost and Director, Scholarships and Student Aid University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 111 Pettigrew Hall Campus Box 2300 Chapel Hill, NC 27599 Phone: (919) 962-4161
Michelle Standridge, Secretary Director of Financial Aid Spalding University 901 S 4th Street Louisville, KY 40203 Phone: (502)873-4333
Heather Dearman, Treasurer Director of Financial Aid Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College 51 Main Street Perkinston, MS 39573 Phone: (601) 928-6225
Robert Douglass, Alabama State President
Arminta Johnson, Florida State President AVP, Financial Aid & Enrollment Operations Employer: Lake-Sumter State College 9501 US Hwy 441 Leesburg, FL 34788 Phone: (352) 365-3510
Samantha Hitchcock, Georgia State President Director of Financial Aid Savannah Technical College 5717 White Bluff Road Savannah, GA 31405 Phone: 912-443-5776
Audrey Price, Kentucky State President Director of Financial Aid Lindsey Wilson University 210 Lindsey Wilson St Columbia, KY 42728 Phone: (270) 384-8021
Kari Dedwylder, Mississippi State President Assistant Vice President for Financial Aid and Student Accounts Jones College 900 South Court Street Ellisville, MS 39437 Phone: (601) 477-4282
Lori Lewis. North Carolina State President Executive Director of Financial Aid Elon University 2725 Campus Box Elon, NC 27244 Phone: (336)278-7667
Samantha Hicks, South Carolina State President Assistant Vice President of Financial Aid and Scholarships Coastal Carolina University PO Box 261954 Conway, SC 29528 Phone: (843) 349-2348
Jana Cox, Tennessee State President Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships University of Tennessee, Chattanooga 615 McCallie Ave Chattanooga, TN 37403 Phone: (423) 425-5313
Rosa Thomas, Virginia State President Associate Director of Financial Aid Hampden-Sydney College PO Box 726 Hampden-Sydney, VA 23943 Phone: (434) 223-7015
Jaime Missimer, Conference Co-Chair Director of Financial Aid Pearl River Community College 101 Highway 11 N Poplarville, MS 39470 Phone: (601) 403-1355
Charles Harper, Conference Co-Chair Director of Student Financial Services Belmont University 1900 Belmont Boulevard Nashville, TN 37212 (615) 460-5651
Mark Messingschlager, Budget and Finance Director of Financial Aid Thomas More University 333 Thomas More Parkway Crestview Hills, KY 41017 Phone: (859) 344-3506
Celena Tulloss, Association Governance Chair Assistant Vice President Enrollment Auburn University Financial Aid & Scholarships Mary Martin Hall Auburn, AL 36849 Phone: (334) 844-6426
Dameion Lovett, Community Engagement Chair Program Director, Office of Financial Aid University of South Florida 4202 East Fowler Ave., SVC 1102 Tampa, FL 33620-6960 Phone: (813) 974-5462
Audrey White, Membership Chair Associate Director for Compliance, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 111 Pettigrew Hall Campus Box 2300 Chapel Hill, NC 27599 Phone: (919) 962-8396
Kaitlyn Lambert, Electronic Services Chair Assistant Director of Financial Aid Laurel Ridge Community College 6480 College Street Warrenton, VA 20187 Phone: (540) 347-8515
Rachelle Feldman, Legislative Relations Chair Vice President of Enrollment University of Miami 1306 Stanford Drive Suite UC1210 Coral Gables, FL 33146 Phone:305-284-6000
Sarah Baumhoff, Communication & Outreach Director of Student Support Kennesaw State University 585 Cobb Avenue NW MD 0119 Kennesaw, GA 30144 Phone: (470) 578-7799
Vacant, Business Partners Advisory
Biz Daniel, Site Selection Chair Director of Relationship Strategy & Management ELM Resources 193 Ellen Drive, Evington, VA 24550 Phone: (434) 532-5648
Amy Gerber, Sponsorship Chair Regional Vice President ScholarNet 407 Lenore Court Rockledge, FL 32955 Phone: (571) 437-4837
Nancy Ferguson, Special Projects - P&P Executive Director of Student Financial Aid & Scholarships University of Georgia Holmes-Hunter Academic Bldg. Room 312 Athens, GA 30602 Phone: (706) 542-6147
Bill Ayers, Special Projects Chair Head of Campus Development College Ave 4211 Carrollwood Village Drive Tampa, FL 33618 Phone: (813) 833.0599